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Yamaha or Honda - Who has made the most progress in MotoGP?

Ducati's rise to the top of the pecking order in MotoGP has coincided with the fall of Japanese giants Honda and Yamaha. Long the championship's dominant force and title favourites, both have gradually slipped down the order and are now battling to avoid finishing last in the standings.

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Al-Attiyah stripped of Dakar Stage 5 win after spare wheel mishap

Dacia driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has lost his victory in Stage 5 of the Dakar Rally due to a time penalty, with Toyota rival Seth Quintero promoted to the top spot.

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Dakar 2025, Stage 5: Al-Attiyah stretches muscles to take first win, Lategan holds overall lead

Dacia driver Nasser Al-Attiyah bounced back from mechanical issues to win the fifth stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally on Thursday and climb up to fourth in the overall standings.

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M-Sport targets more WRC entries at selected events in 2025

M-Sport is likely to expand its World Rally Championship entries at selected events this season after securing Gregoire Munster and Josh McErlean to full-time drives for 2025.

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End of an era: Murray Walker’s final commentary

“What I wanted above all else after 52 years of talking about grand prix racing, was to go out on a high note and be euphoric about the fact that we have just seen a great race… So that’s the last from me. All I can say is, it always…

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Colapinto linked to Alpine role for 2025 F1 season

Franco Colapinto has been linked with a role at the Alpine Formula 1 team for 2025, the Argentine rumored to be seen as a backup plan in case Jack Doohan doesn't deliver early on.

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Autosport Awards announces Qiddiya as presenting sponsor

The Autosport Awards, motorsport's most prestigious awards evening, today announced that Qiddiya will be the presenting sponsor for 2025. This sponsorship includes the inaugural Business Exchange, which will take place on the morning of the awards celebration.

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Horner: Red Bull has the "strength" to deal with Newey, Wheatley exits

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has downplayed the impact of losing two key members of staff ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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Hirakawa joins Alpine as F1 test and reserve driver

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Ryo Hirakawa has joined Alpine’s Formula 1 team as its test and reserve driver.

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Helio Castroneves' biggest challenge ahead of his Daytona 500 attempt

Castroneves has had an incredible racing career. Even with multiple wins at the Indy 500, Rolex 24, he has a lot to learn to earn a spot at Daytona.

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Should MotoGP follow WSBK and let sprint races decide the starting grid?

MotoGP introduced sprint races at the start of the 2023 season, significantly changing the series’ old and proven weekend format.

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Is F1 calendar rotation a cash grab or a sensible move? Our writers have their say

The Belgian Grand Prix has committed to Formula 1’s planned event rotational system after signing a new four-race contract over the next six seasons.

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Cornejo blasts Dakar: "Do you have to come from a first-world country to be heard?"

Hero rider Jose Ignacio Cornejo has hit out at Dakar Rally organisers over certain errors in the new digital roadbook introduced in the bikes category for the first time this year.

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Dacia gives up: Loeb to return home after Dakar exit

Dacia has given up hope on nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb returning to the Dakar Rally following his forced exit from the event.

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Dakar 2025, Stage 4: Al-Rajhi strikes back to win, disaster for Al-Attiyah

Yazeed Al-Rajhi claimed an emphatic victory in Stage 4 of Dakar Rally to move to second in the overall standings behind Henk Lategan, as Nasser Al-Attiyah hit trouble.

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What Toyota expects from Rovanpera on his full-time WRC return

Toyota expects Kalle Rovanpera to be fighting for the World Rally Championship title on his full-time return this year as the Finn ramped up his Monte Carlo preparations this week.

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What Spa's new deal tells us about F1's calendar plans

With the confirmation of the Belgian Grand Prix organising four races over six years, the Spa-Francorchamps event is the first race confirmed to enter F1's planned rotation system for some of its European rounds.

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Ratcliffe’s co-ownership of Mercedes unaffected by Manchester United struggles

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has received plenty of criticism for his running of Manchester United, but it is unlikely to have an impact on his other major investment in sport including his co-ownership of the Mercedes Formula 1 team.

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Why the jury is still out on the Dakar's route shake-up risk

Anyone who assumed the Dakar Rally had become too easy since leaving its spiritual home in Africa was taken aback by the first few days of the 2025 event in Saudi Arabia. The strategic decision to place the 48-hour stage near the very beginning caused havoc, taking out several heavyweights…

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Belgian Grand Prix to join F1 rotation system with fresh four-race deal

Spa's Belgian Grand Prix has signed a fresh four-race contract extension as it joins Formula 1's planned rotational system.

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Loeb still has a chance to continue in Dakar as Dacia lodges appeal

Sebastien Loeb still has a chance to return to the Dakar Rally despite being forced out of the event by the FIA on safety grounds, Motorsport.com understands.

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Loeb forced out of Dakar 2025 on safety grounds after crash

Dacia star Sebastien Loeb has been forced to withdraw from the 2025 Dakar Rally as a result of a barrel roll on Tuesday, with the FIA deeming his car too damaged to continue.

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Cowell already making an impact at Aston Martin F1, says Krack

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has hailed the immediate impact of Andy Cowell as the recently appointed group CEO is “very clear” on what he likes.

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Honda hopes Mir doesn’t lose motivation during its MotoGP nadir

Honda is hoping that its lead rider Joan Mir can maintain his motivation level until it is able to produce a competitive bike in MotoGP again.

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Why 2025 is right for M-Sport’s new recruit to make WRC leap

M-Sport-Ford new signing Josh McErlean believes 2025 is the best time since the Rally1 era began to make the leap to the World Rally Championship's top tier.

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